Zonta Club of Toowoomba Area Inc.

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The Zonta Club of Toowoomba Inc. was chartered as a club of Zonta International on 30 January 1978.

Our Club meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Burke and Wills Hotel, 554 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, for a 6.00pm meeting followed by dinner.

The Club currently has nearly 50 members from a range of backgrounds who are present and former business and professional women. We host a range of fellowship activities throughout the year to support and deepen friendships amongst our membership.

Finding out more

For any enquiries, including becoming a member, please contact us by email.

Our Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages are great places to catch up on our latest news or easily contact us. Please like, follow and share our pages to spread the word about what is happening at our Club. You can also watch videos by the Club on our YouTube Channel here.

To find out more about the activities of Zonta Clubs throughout our District click here.

Our Board

 

2024-25 President Amanda Lehane and Board Members

Our Scholarships

To action Zonta’s mission of Building a Better World for Women and Girls, each year the Zonta Club of Toowoomba Area Inc. offers two scholarships that assist and recognise the achievements of women in our local community. Both scholarships offer the opportunity for recipients to be considered for further District scholarships, with recipients of District scholarships eligible for International scholarships.

Zonta Young Women in Leadership

This scholarship recognises young women for their commitment to volunteerism, leadership achievements and dedication to empowering women worldwide.

Application deadline: tbc each year (generally mid-March)

Find more information about the scholarship here.

Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award celebrates excellence and recognises outstanding achievements by women between 18 and 35 years of age who are driving innovation and creating an impact in the business world. This prestigious award honours exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and significant contributions while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.

Application deadline: tbc each year (generally mid-July)

Find more information about the scholarship here.

Our Advocacy Activities  

Our ongoing advocacy activities are built around the Zonta Says No to Violence against Women Campaign, which unites Zonta clubs worldwide to combat the global pandemic of women’s rights violations.

Zonta Club of Toowoomba Area Inc. supports the 16 Days of Activism from 16 November to 10 December to raise public awareness of gender based violence and mobilise people in our local community to bring about change.

Our Service Activities

Our members are active throughout the Toowoomba area and regularly get involved with education, health and skills development projects supporting local women and girls.

 

Enjoy a selection of photos below from our advocacy, service and fundraising activities.

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Advocating in partnership with the Zonta Club of Garden City Inc Advocating at the Zonta International Convention 2024 in Brisbane Participating in the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women Campaign  Service – Catering at the Blush Forum and providing Zonta Breast Care Cushions to women & men who have undergone breast surgery
Service – Providing educational books to schools Service – Supporting Channel Country Ladies Day Celebrating Women – Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast Celebrating Women – Zonta International Rose Day
Celebrating Women in the Toowoomba Zonta Rose Garden Awards – Our Young Women in Public Affairs Award Winner – Emily Chandler Awards – Woman of the Year Award Fundraising – Bunnings Sausage Sizzle